Details were recently released for the Jazz Arts Group’s 2019-2020 PBJ & Jazz Fall/Winter Concert Series starting Saturday, November 2 at 10am & 11:30am. These 5 pairs of monthly concerts in the Lincoln Theatre Ballroom provide a gateway to jazz and American music to young children and their families courtesyContinue Reading
Jazz Arts Group kicks off its power-packed 47th Anniversary (!) 2019-2020 Season of jazz performances this week! The “Swingin’ With The CJO” season starts off on a high note with a program entitled The Greatest Jazz Concert in the World featuring international all-stars John Clayton, Benny Green and Jeff Hamilton,Continue Reading
On Sunday, April 14th from 2 to 5pm, CAPA and the Lincoln Theatre Association will present the Lincoln Theatre 10th Anniversary Open House. This FREE community event commemorates the 10th anniversary of the theater’s 2009 reopening after an extensive renovation with a wide variety of activities and information for allContinue Reading
Up first on our list of Shows To See This Week is another great round of the weekly Bobby Floyd Showcase at Notes on Sunday, March 31st from 6 to 8pm. This week’s featured guest artist will be trombonist, OSU jazz faculty member, and Floyd’s Columbus Jazz Orchestra bandmate JimContinue Reading
Local musicians and educators Zakk Jones and Danny Bauer have collaborated with Jazz Arts Group to create the 4th Floor Live Series at the Jazz Academy. With a name inspired by the Jazz Academy’s location on the 4th floor of the Lincoln Theatre building, this monthly series of free eventsContinue Reading
Synchronicity doesn’t get much more righteous than Columbus’ preeminent modern interdisciplinary arts institution, the Wexner Center, awarding our finest composer, Mark Lomax II, with their residency award for one of the most ambitious projects in Columbus music, 400: An Afrikan Epic (pre-order at the link). Lomax premieres a suite ofContinue Reading
Now that summer is over, a perennial family favorite moves inside for a new season of concerts that “introduce jazz and American music to young children and their families.” Jazz Arts Group’s 2018-2019 PBJ & Jazz Fall/Winter Series presents five concerts in the Lincoln Theatre ballroom, monthly from November throughContinue Reading
In light of his many accomplishments as a musician, educator, community activist and leader, today, October 22nd, Columbus City Council will present Dr. Mark Lomax, II with a resolution honoring his achievements. And while his resume to date is truly impressive, including recently receiving a 2018 Wexner Center for theContinue Reading
It’s been nine years and some change since the Wexner Center brought Amir ElSaffar’s Two Rivers Ensemble to Columbus but no one I knew at that show, least of all your correspondent here, has forgotten that set. His return to the Lincoln Theatre on Wednesday, October 10 at 8pm (ticketsContinue Reading